Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #24

(1977)

Departments (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Letters

typeset

The Poopsidedown Adventure (Table of Contents: 2)

Tidal Wave of Nausea Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Gene Hackman [as Reverend Shout]; Ernest Borgnine [as Mr. Rougho]; Red Buttons [as Mr. Martyr]; Carol Linley [as Ninny]; Shelley Winters [as Bellow Roseman]; Jack Albertson [as Hammy Roseman]; Leslie Neilsen [as The Captain]; Stella Stevens [as Limber Rougho]

Synopsis

In a parody of the film "The Poseidon Adventure," an odd collection of odd passengers try to escape a capsized ocean liner.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #161 (September 1973)

A Mad City Street Scene We'd Like to See (Table of Contents: 3)

Thoroughfare-Play Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone

Pencils

George Woodbridge

Inks

George Woodbridge

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A city street with building business signs that tell the entire truth.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

A Mad Suburban Street Scene We'd Like to See (Table of Contents: 4)

Thoroughfare-Play Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A suburban street with building business signs that tell all of the truth.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

One Fine Day on a Guided Tour of Mount Rushmore (Table of Contents: 5)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Tourists discover the unseen side of Mount Rushmore.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #163 (December 1973)

The Mad Motorist's Guide to American Wildlife (Table of Contents: 6)

Bumper Stickers Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Kaufman (credited) (idea); Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

How to identify the animals you just hit with your car.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

Mad Interviews a Typical Liberal Family (Table of Contents: 7)

Bleeding Heart Burn Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Profile of a politically progressive family who are progressive when it's convenient.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #158 (April 1973)

Why Does It Always Happen That... (Table of Contents: 8)

Fate-a-Compli Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of bad luck that seem fated to happen.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #158 (April 1973)

One Morning at a Bus Depot (Table of Contents: 9)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Martin

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man opens the wrong door at a bus terminal.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

Fairy Tales Continued (Table of Contents: 10)

Twice Upon a Time Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

The consequences of the happy endings of various fairy tales are presented.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #161 (September 1973)

What's In a Name, Part Two: Institutions (Table of Contents: 11)

Letter Openers Dept. / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Max Brandel (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Particular letters in the names of common institutions are enlarged to provide a commentary on that institution.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #164 (January 1974)

The Lighter Side of Corruption (Table of Contents: 12)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of dishonesty being its own reward.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #163 (December 1973)

One Morning in Marrakesh (Table of Contents: 13)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Martin

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A tourist tries to use a flying carpet.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #161 (September 1973)

Keywords

flying carpet

Oz-Revisited Or...Let's Follow the Yellow Brick Road Again...If We Can! (Table of Contents: 14)

Gee, Wizard! Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Don Edwing (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited, signed)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #157 (March 1973)

A Mad Look at Karate (Table of Contents: 15)

Chop Fooey Dept. / cartoon / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Inks

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of the good and bad aspects of karate enthusiasts.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #163 (December 1973)

An Architectural Triumph (Table of Contents: 16)

The Best Splayed Plans Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A foreign object on blueprints gets built into the structure.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #164 (January 1974)

Yecch, or What a Waste! (Table of Contents: 17)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited)

Inks

Don Martin (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Synopsis

A modern metropolis is menaced by a pile of human fecal matter come to life.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #164 (January 1974)

Spy Vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 18)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Pencils

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Inks

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Genre

humor; spy

Characters

The Black Spy; The White Spy

Synopsis

The Black Spy uses subliminal messaging to trap the White Spy.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #152 (July 1972)

Mad "Bugs" the Insect World (Table of Contents: 19)

Insect Asides Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Insects are placed in situations made humorous by their inherent characteristics.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #159 (June 1973)

The Lighter Side of Crime in the Streets (Table of Contents: 20)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of how ordinary people deal with crime.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

Late One Night in a Waterfront Tavern (Table of Contents: 21)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Martin

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Two bar patron engage in a contest of strength.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #158 (April 1973)

Fortune Cookies That Are Relevent (Table of Contents: 22)

Chow Mein Liners Dept. / photo story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited); Don Epstein (credited)

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Fortune cookie fortunes are updated to reflect contemporary issues.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

Spy Vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 23)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Pencils

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Inks

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; spy

Characters

The Black Spy; The White Spy

Synopsis

The White Spy booby traps his safe.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

A Mad Look at Two Grammar School Generations (Table of Contents: 24)

Minor Adjustment Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of how parenting methods have changed from one generation to another.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #163 (December 1973)

Crime Foilers for the Average Citizen (Table of Contents: 25)

Props and Robbers Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of gadgets that will protect an average citizen from criminals.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #161 (September 1973)

One Day on a Transcontinental Jet (Table of Contents: 26)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Martin

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A plane hijacker has competition.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #159 (June 1973)

Bawde (Table of Contents: 27)

Ms.-ical Comedy Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Bea Arthur [as Bawde]; Bill Macy [as Wallow]; Adrienne Barbeau [as Carol]; Conrad Bain [as Artery]; Esther Rolle [as Utah]; Martin Milner [as Pete Malloy]; Kent McCord [as Jim Reed]; Dean Martin [as the Sex Club host]; Jean Stapleton [as Edith Bunker]

Synopsis

In a parody of the TV series "Maude," a modern Liberal family go out of their way to be shocking to their audience.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

What Old Indian Trick Is Actually Avenging the White Man's Massacres? (Table of Contents: 28)

Mad Fold-In / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee

Pencils

Al Jaffee (signed)

Inks

Al Jaffee (signed)

Colors

Al Jaffee

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Synopsis

Maybe introducing tobacco to Europeans was intentional.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #162 (October 1973)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Early One Morning in the Near Future (Table of Contents: 29)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Colors

George Woodbridge

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man must hack through the thick covering of junk in order to fish the river below.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #163 (December 1973)

Indexer Notes

On back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Kane Keen / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Elder

Inks

Bill Elder

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Ben Oda

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You Say You Lost Your Voice...

Genre

humor

Characters

Kane Keen

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #5 (June-July 1953)

Indexer Notes

Cover of the Nostalgic Mad #6.

Flesh Garden! (Table of Contents: 31)

Science-Fiction Dept. / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood

Inks

Wally Wood

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Ben Oda

Genre

satire-parody; science fiction

Characters

Flesh; Dale; an alien; Dr. Noah Zark; a Zork; a Zorchton; a Zilchtron; Owlmen; Rockmen; Treemen; Grassmen; Airmen; King Mong

Synopsis

Flesh defeats aliens and the champion of King Mong but refuses to return to Earth.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Indexer Notes

Parody of Flash Gordon.

Puzzle Pages! (Table of Contents: 32)

Filler Dept. / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Bill Elder

Inks

Bill Elder

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Ben Oda

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Synopsis

A parody of comic book activity pages.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #19 (January 1955)

Kane Keen! Private Eye (Table of Contents: 33)

Kane Keen / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Jack Davis

Inks

Jack Davis

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Ben Oda

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Characters

Kane Keen; Lassie Rover; Rollover Rover; Schlep; Mrs. Rover; laywer; police officer

Synopsis

Kane finds the murderer: the butler did it.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #5 (June-July 1953)

Mole! (Table of Contents: 34)

Crime Dept. / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Bill Elder

Inks

Bill Elder

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Ben Oda

Genre

humor; crime; satire-parody

Characters

Melvin Mole

Synopsis

Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #2 (December 1952-January 1953)